Older people will give young people a head start: sex after 80 — it exists!
There is a common stereotype that in old age there is no sex life. However, in reality, the saying “life after 50 is just beginning” is true for many people in adulthood.
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To be convinced of this and stock up on optimism, it is enough to pay attention to the results of the latest research.
Classic sex as the basis of sexual life in old age
American sexologist D. Herbnik conducted a study with the participation of adult residents of the country aged 14 to 94 years. Its results showed that the majority of men (57. 9%) and women (51. 4%) aged 50 years and older regularly engage in classical sex (meaning sexual intercourse in which the penis is inserted into the vagina).
Among respondents aged 60 years and older, the number of supporters of an active sexual life at this age was 53. 5% of men and 42. 2% of women. This is not surprising, since the majority of those who took part in the survey were heterosexual. However, traditional intercourse was not the only type of sexual activity that respondents reported.
Sexual preferences of the elderly
About a quarter of subjects aged 50-60 also reported that they regularly engage in oral sex. Several respondents shared information about what is included in their anal play repertoire. However, when it came to anal sex, older subjects did not practice it very often.
Marriage was not the only context of their sex lives, despite the fact that many of the respondents were married. Among the respondents were older people who also practice casual sex. Therefore, you should not assume that the romance of casual sex is an advantage only for flighty young people.
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70 years is not the limit 70
Another interesting finding of the researchers is that many people over 70 continue to have active sex lives. 42. 9% of men and 21. 6% of women aged 70 reported engaging in sexual intercourse at least a few times in the year preceding the survey. Oral sex was the second most common among this age group. However, far fewer respondents aged 70 and older reported this.
Therefore, there is no “end point” in a person”s life where sex ends. Yes, intimate difficulties increase with age. These include erectile dysfunction in men and lack of vaginal lubrication in women. Furthermore, the production of sex hormones can decrease, leading to a decrease in libido. Chronic conditions such as arthritis, which can make intercourse difficult and even painful, can also cause discomfort. However, all this does not mean that, as a rule, older people cannot experience sexual satisfaction. A Study by S. Trompeter
Study by S. Trompeter
Finally, it”s worth noting that maintaining an active sex life in old age has many benefits for overall health, including the brain.
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